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Getting HIV from Nail Cutter

I have used a nail cutter which was used before..while cutting very small amount of bleeding occurred. one of my cousin cut his nail 2/3 days earlier..at that time also bleeding occurred. I dont know about his HIV status. what is the risk?? please answer me...
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We are not a referencing agency fella!  

Time to move on and forget this now.
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thnxx..which is the cdc guideline about this??
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No risk.

As soon as blood hits the air, HIV is rendered inactive.

No risk in the slightest!

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thanxx..but low  risk or no risk?? then why the doc suggests to use separate nail cutter or razor??
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No risk in the slightest, it would be impossible to catch HIV this way.
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